PowerPoint


There are some strong opinions about PowerPoint.

Read this article against PowerPoint.

Listen to this podcast about PowerPoint.

Check out this comedy routine on YouTube about the ridiculousness of PowerPoint.

Nonlinear PowerPoint

Use this software to create branching activities for your students. Instead of advancing sequentially through the slideshow, give options that will take students to different slides throughout the document.

Check out this quiz I made for my students: francophonelastedition.ppt

How to hyperlink a symbol or text so you can link slides:

Highlight to select the text or image you want to use as your hyperlink to a different slide.

Go to INSERT on the top menu options and click on HYPERLINK.

A dialogue box will appear, select DOCUMENT, then LOCATE by the ANCHOR box. Select the slide where you want your hyperlink to connect. Choose your selection, then click OK.

ALSO!

Go to SLIDESHOW on the top menu options. Choose SET UP SHOW.

Under SHOW TYPE, select BROWSED AT A KIOSK.

Remember to save!